The Music Center at Strathmore is planning a $10 million expansion that will add 5,000 square feet for a new, 200-seat dining space. The space will be created by surrounding the existing terrace with floor-to-ceiling glass panels, which will also be able to open up and expose the eatery to the outdoors. The new space also will be available for rentals, meetings and performances. The project will include a new escalator from the promenade level to the orchestra level. The expansion, scheduled to be completed by January 2020 to coincide with Strathmore's 15th anniversary, is not expected to require any closures during construction. The state will provide $3 million of the projected cost; the rest will come from the county and private sources.